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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.69, 46,478.71 and 19,343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.69, 46,478.71 and 19,343.00 is: 26,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.69 : 46,478.71 = 19,343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.69/46,478.71 = 19,343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.69x = 46,478.71 × 19,343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.69x = 899,037,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,037,827.91/33,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.56

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